Mithali 9 Swahili & English
Listen/Download AudioMithali 9 (Swahili) | Proverbs 9 (English) |
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Hekima umeijenga nyumba yake, Amezichonga nguzo zake saba; Mithali 9:1 |
Wisdom has built her house. She has carved out her seven pillars. |
Amechinja nyama zake, umechanganya divai yake, Ameiandalia meza yake pia. Mithali 9:2 |
She has prepared her meat. She has mixed her wine. She has also set her table. |
Amewatuma wajakazi wake, analia, Mahali pa mjini palipoinuka sana, Mithali 9:3 |
She has sent out her maidens. She cries from the highest places of the city: |
Kila aliye mjinga na aingie humu. Tena amwambia mtu aliyepungukiwa na akili, Mithali 9:4 |
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here!" As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him, |
Njoo ule mkate wangu, Ukanywe divai niliyoichanganya. Mithali 9:5 |
"Come, eat some of my bread, Drink some of the wine which I have mixed! |
Enyi wajinga, acheni ujinga, mkaishi, Mkaende katika njia ya ufahamu. Mithali 9:6 |
Leave your simple ways, and live. Walk in the way of understanding." |
Amkemeaye mwenye dharau hujipatia fedheha; Amkaripiaye mtu mbaya hujipatia aibu. Mithali 9:7 |
He who corrects a mocker invites insult. He who reproves a wicked man invites abuse. |
Usimkaripie mwenye dharau, asije akakuchukia; Mkaripie mwenye hekima, naye atakupenda. Mithali 9:8 |
Don't reprove a scoffer, lest he hate you. Reprove a wise man, and he will love you. |
Mwelimishe mwenye hekima, naye atazidi kuwa na hekima; Mfundishe mwenye haki, naye atazidi kuwa na elimu; Mithali 9:9 |
Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning. |
Kumcha Bwana ni mwanzo wa hekima; Na kumjua Mtakatifu ni ufahamu. Mithali 9:10 |
The fear of Yahweh is the beginning of wisdom. The knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. |
Maana, kwa msaada wangu siku zako zitazidishwa; Na miaka ya maisha yako itaongezwa. Mithali 9:11 |
For by me your days will be multiplied. The years of your life will be increased. |
Kama una hekima, una hekima kwa nafsi yako; Na kama una dharau, utaichukua peke yako. Mithali 9:12 |
If you are wise, you are wise for yourself. If you mock, you alone will bear it. |
Mwanamke mpumbavu hupiga kelele, Ni mjinga, hajui kitu. Mithali 9:13 |
The foolish woman is loud, Undisciplined, and knows nothing. |
Hukaa mlangoni pa nyumba yake, Juu ya kiti mahali pa mjini palipoinuka, Mithali 9:14 |
She sits at the door of her house, On a seat in the high places of the city, |
Apate kuwaita wapitao njiani, Waendao moja kwa moja katika njia zao. Mithali 9:15 |
To call to those who pass by, Who go straight on their ways, |
Kila aliye mjinga na aingie humu. Tena amwambia mtu aliyepungukiwa na akili, Mithali 9:16 |
"Whoever is simple, let him turn in here." As for him who is void of understanding, she says to him, |
Maji yaliyoibiwa ni matamu, Na mkate ulioliwa kwa siri hupendeza. Mithali 9:17 |
"Stolen water is sweet. Food eaten in secret is pleasant." |
Lakini huyo hajui ya kuwa wafu wamo humo; Ya kuwa wageni wake wamo chini kuzimuni. Mithali 9:18 |
But he doesn't know that the dead are there, That her guests are in the depths of Sheol. |